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10.07.14

What books have found the most readers in the last year? Among writers of fiction for adults, we find the usual list of suspects with a few others added for spice.

The Twilight phenomenon continued throughout 2009-10. Stephenie Meyer’s “Eclipse” was the single most popular title, borrowed a whopping 97 times. Readers checked out the other books in the Twilight series almost as frequently. “New Moon” ranked #2, with 79 circulations, “Breaking Dawn” ranked #4, with 67 checkouts, and “Twilight” held 5th place with 60 checkouts.

James Patterson squeezed into 3d place with “Swimsuit”, with 70 circulations.

The next eight most frequently borrowed books bring a smidge of variety to our list.

Sandra Brown’s “Smash Cut” reached 11th place, borrowed 44 times.

12th place is shared by “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett, and “Black Hills” by Nora Roberts, each borrowed 42 times. Our Tazewell book discussion group will be talking about “The Help”, set in the South during the 1960s, this week.

So, for TCPL readers, Stephenie Meyer and James Patterson remain the hottest storytellers. But there are so many more who tell captivating tales. We invite you to visit us at www.tcplweb.org or call 988-2541 for these and many other good reads.